Subadhra Sriram's Blog

Healthcare Industry Evolution Is Good News for All

So much is still being said about the Affordable Care Act that people are glazing over some important realities.

In 2014, 13 million more people under the age of 65 are becoming insured. And by 2023 that number will increase to 25 million. Beyond the excitement and demand that these increased numbers will generate, what is critical is that healthcare staffing firms have to succeed in an environment... More

Have Cool Website, Will Attract Talent

A recent Staffing Industry Analysts report revealed that, on average, staffing firm management gave their websites a grade of just 5.6/10. That’s a C. But some websites outperformed, and we learned something about why.

First, candidate-focused websites are associated with statistically significant higher average satisfaction. Healthcare temporary staffing firms stand out as having more candidate-focused... More

Buyers Beware: You Can’t Avoid ACA Costs

Who’s on the hook for bearing the additional costs of healthcare reform? Buyers and suppliers see the ACA price saga unfolding quite differently.

Buyers of staffing services assert that they are not going to pay for ACA, but that’s very much in conflict with the way suppliers feel about the situation.

According to a recent survey by Staffing Industry Analysts, the majority — 44 percent — of suppliers... More

Our 2013 Staffing Heroes

I would like to draw your attention to the Staffing 100 2013 list.

Our annual list of industry dynamos is a guide to those who shape the growing $134 billion staffing industry. They are our movers and shakers, bringing us something that we all need: jobs. The staffing industry is the next new frontier in how work gets done, and the battle is on to source candidates.

SIA President Barry Asin says the... More